Why the strike? Much of the news is focused on pay and benefits, with the UAW (“U Ain’t Workin’) initially seeking a 40% increase over

Today, the Department of Labor issued its long-awaited proposed rule modifying the standards for classifying employees as exempt from the overtime requirements of the Fair

Labor Day began in 1882 as a recommendation from the American Federation of Labor for “a general holiday for the laboring classes” in recognition of

Takeaway 5: Left unchecked, the proposed PWFA regulations will turn the PWFA into an unpaid leave entitlement. The PWFA—the statute—appeared to be an extension or

Takeaway 4: All roads lead to the employer bearing the burden of proving a denied accommodation was an undue hardship under the PWFA. I don’t

Takeaway 3: The proposed regulations disfavor employer requests for medical information. Citing the costs and availability of medical care generally, the Commission takes a stance

Takeaway 2: An employee who is unable to perform an essential function of the job for up to 40 weeks is still a qualified individual

Takeaway 1: There is no threshold for the severity of limitation the affected employee experiences before she is entitled to a reasonable accommodation. The statutory

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The questions below are frequently asked by employers when designing or considering modifications to a Section 127 Tuition Assistance Program. Check out Part I –